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On Sept 11, 2001, al Qaeda terrorists hijacked four airliners and flew them into the world trade centers, the pentagon and remote field in Pennsylvania injuring 6,000 and killing 2,996 people. Which US President declared a global war on terrorism? : President George W. Bush List the four terrorists attack of 11 Sept 2001? : 1. American Airlines Flight 11- Crashed @ 0846 at World trade center, North Tower. 2. United Airlines Flight 175- Crashed @ 0903 at World trade center, South Tower 3. American Airlines Flight 77- Crashed @ 0937 at the Pentagon, Washington DC 4. United Airlines Flight 93- Crashed @ 1003 at Shanksville, PA What operation focused on protecting the US homeland from internal and external air attacks of the nature used on Sept 11, 2001? : Operation Noble Eagle 2 When did fighter aircraft begin to fly combat air patrols over US skies in support of Operation Noble Eagle? : Sept 11, 2001, the same day as terrorists attacks Thousands of ______ personnel were mobilized to protect military and civilian assets during Operation Noble Eagle? : National Guard and Reserves personnel Months after the 11 September attacks, we continued to monitor American airspace from? : North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Who did the US report was behind the worst terrorist attacks in world history? (11 Sept 2001) : Osaba Bin laden